Chapter 37

Yetianming was utterly shocked. What realm is this senior sister at? This power is truly terrifying.

Without much thought, Yetianming rose and followed her with his sword.

About half an hour later, Song Shi brought Yetianming and Fucang to the Immortal Treasure Pavilion in the Central Land of Divine State. He led the two directly to the teleportation array area, where an old man greeted them with a smile, "Director Song, what wind has blown you here today?"

Song Shi replied, "I'm taking two students to the Transcendent Arena."

The old man was immediately surprised, "To the Transcendent Arena?"

He then looked at Yetianming and Fucang, "Them?"

Song Shi nodded, "Yes."

The old man's expression became peculiar.

Song Shi asked, "How much?"

The old man said solemnly, "90,000 each."

"What?"

It was Yetianming who spoke, his eyes wide open, "90,000 spirit crystals?"

The old man glanced at him, "90,000 top-grade spirit crystals."

Yetianming's expression froze.

90,000 top-grade spirit crystals, that's equivalent to 300,000 spirit crystals...

This is outrageous.

Fucang, however, remained expressionless, showing no ripple.

Song Shi said solemnly, "Yu Lian, give us a discount."

The old man named Yu Lian smiled bitterly, "Director Song, this is all regulated."

Song Shi insisted, "A discount, 50% off."

Yu Lian's face darkened. Are you trying to rob me? Damn, you really said it out loud.

In the end, after Song Shi's persistent urging, the old man gave them a 20% discount. Song Shi paid and then led the two into the teleportation array, disappearing from it.

Yu Lian looked at the direction they left, deep in thought.

At this moment, a man walked over and said respectfully, "Chief Yu, that young man seems to be Yetianming... Should we notify the Xiao family?"

Yu Lian glanced at him, "Notify the Xiao family, and they will treat you as a brother?"

"Uh..."

The man was stunned.

Yu Lian said calmly, "One can be without a patron or strength, but one must have self-awareness. If that young man can survive from the hands of the Xiao family and the Qingzhou Academy, he is not someone we can offend. Moreover, do you really think his family doesn't know he's here? Get back to work."

With that, he turned and left.

The man: "..."

Inside the teleportation array passage.

Yetianming was curious, "Director, what is the Transcendent Arena?"

Song Shi replied, "A newly discovered mysterious relic outside the Guanxuan Universe, currently divided into low, medium, and high levels. This time, you are going to the low-level area."

Yetianming was surprised, "Outside the Guanxuan Universe?"

Song Shi nodded, "The Wanzhou Grand Competition is less than half a year away. Normal training is meaningless for you, so I'm taking you to a high-level arena."

Yetianming asked, "How high?"

Song Shi looked at him, "As high as the sky."

Yetianming: "..."

About an hour later, the three emerged from the teleportation array. They were now at a vast horizon. Looking around, they saw a continuous range of mountains stretching into the distance, their peaks hidden in the clouds, appearing to connect with the sky, a magnificent sight.

Song Shi suddenly said, "I can only send you here."

Yetianming looked at Song Shi, who was gazing at the distant mountains, "This is the low-level area of the Transcendent Arena. Those above the Divine Realm cannot enter here. After you enter, do not go to the medium or high-level areas..."

He then turned to Fucang, "Your task is to seize a dragon vein."

Fucang said nothing and walked away.

Song Shi turned to Yetianming, "Your task is to return alive."

Yetianming was slightly stunned, then nodded, "Alright."

He also walked away.

Song Shi suddenly said, "Tianming."

Yetianming turned to look at Song Shi, who said, "Return alive."

Yetianming nodded, "I'll do my best."

Song Shi nodded, "Go."

Yetianming took out a storage ring and handed it to Song Shi, "Director, please give this storage ring to my brother, Ye Nan."

The storage ring contained all his spirit crystals. He knew that the Ye family needed these spirit crystals more than he did.

Song Shi took the storage ring, and Yetianming bowed deeply to him before turning and leaving.

Soon, under Song Shi's watchful eye, Yetianming and Fucang disappeared into the distance.

Song Shi's expression was complex. Yetianming was now most in need of real combat. What is real combat? It is real fighting, not the kind where a few people are found to spar with him. That is all fake. Only combat that can make one feel the real threat of death can truly train a person.

And Yetianming must return alive from there to qualify for the Wanzhou Grand Competition.

Of course, this kind of training is undoubtedly cruel for Yetianming, but he had no other choice and could only take drastic measures.

True top-tier geniuses are never raised in a greenhouse; they are forged on the battlefield.

...

Soon, Yetianming and Fucang arrived at the entrance of the secret realm, a mountain crevice. On both sides were towering mountains, with a sharp gap in the middle, as if cut by a sword, the edges smooth like a mirror.

After the two passed through the mountain crevice, a sense of vastness hit them. Before their eyes was a wasteland, and at the end of the wasteland, some tall buildings and palaces could be faintly seen.

At this moment, Fucang suddenly leaped and transformed into a terrifying wave of energy, rushing toward that area.

Just as she had rushed out a few thousand feet, a roar suddenly echoed from the mountains below. A huge beast, resembling a wolf, suddenly soared into the sky, its mouth wide open, biting at Fucang. Fucang, without even looking at it, stomped down hard.

Bang!

With a howl, the huge beast exploded in mid-air, turning into a spray of blood...

Yetianming was stunned.

The beast's strength was at least at the Divine Realm, and it was crushed with just one stomp?

Yetianming said excitedly, "No wonder my senior sister is so powerful."

Little Tower: "..."

Yetianming did not fly with his sword but walked on foot, being more low-key without his senior sister's strength.

On the way, Yetianming asked excitedly, "Grandfather Tower, this is my first trial. What should I pay attention to?"

Little Tower replied, "Don't die."

Yetianming: "..."

Soon, Yetianming entered a dense forest. The trees in the forest were very large, blocking out the sky and sun, making it very oppressive.

Yetianming was highly alert. Due to the mental cultivation method given by Grandfather Tower, his mental strength was very strong, much stronger than that of a typical Great Tribulation Realm practitioner. He could clearly sense even the slightest movement around him.

Yetianming asked again, "Grandfather Tower, if I encounter a beast, should I greet it first or attack directly? Are there any rules in the world of martial arts?"

Little Tower: "..."

Seeing that Little Tower did not answer, Yetianming asked again, "Grandfather Tower?"

Little Tower replied, "Don't think too much, just act according to your true feelings. However, I must remind you that in such a place, humans are often more dangerous than beasts."

Yetianming asked, "Grandfather Tower, I've read that killing and robbing is the fastest way to make money, is that true?"

Little Tower replied, "Not wrong. What, do you want to kill and rob?"

Yetianming thought for a moment and then said, "Killing and robbing without reason does not fit the identity of a scholar. Is there a way to kill and rob without feeling guilty?"

Little Tower replied, "There is."

Yetianming asked eagerly, "What?"

Little Tower replied, "Fishing law enforcement, but I don't recommend it."

Yetianming asked, "Why?"

Little Tower replied, "Because it will make you increasingly shameless. You are a straightforward and honest child, don't learn such flashy tricks. It's not good, really, because when a person chooses to be shameless, they lose their integrity."

Yetianming: "..."

Boom...

At this moment, a series of loud noises came from the distance. Yetianming was startled. What happened? As he was puzzled, a huge creature suddenly flew toward him from the distance. His face changed, and he quickly dodged to the side. The huge creature crashed to the ground, twitched, and then stopped breathing.

Yetianming focused and saw that it was a beast at the Immortal Realm.

Just like that, it died?

He turned to look and saw four women carrying a sedan chair approaching. All four women were very beautiful. On the chair sat a man in a brocade robe, his legs crossed, eating grapes and spitting them out.

A sedan chair?

Yetianming was a bit confused and thought, "Grandfather Tower, what's going on?"

Little Tower replied, "Nothing special, just a show-off."

Yetianming: "..."

At this moment, the man on the sedan chair suddenly looked at Yetianming and smiled, "Brother, did I scare you?"

Yetianming replied, "No."

The man smiled, "Are you here for training?"

Yetianming nodded, "Yes... Brother, are you here to experience life?"

Little Tower: "..."

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